“It’s really different here,” Alexia “Ally” Simon said, comparing Grand Marais to her home city of Asunción, Paraguay. A junior at Cook County High School, Ally is at the end of a semester’s long stay in Cook County. Over the months, Ally has had many great experiences, guided along the way by her host family: Laura, Jay, MaeAnna, LeeEllen, and... READ MORE >
The pursuit is on! Cook County Nordic skiers have been racing at top speeds the last few weeks in both freestyle and classic divisions. Skiers had a chance to demonstrate their skills in both techniques in the two pursuit format races held January 26 and February 3. On January 26, skiers traveled to Mt. Itasca for the first of the... READ MORE >
The week of January 15 was busy for the Cook County Nordic team. During both races skiers braved the cold, keeping attitudes positive while temperatures threatened to go negative. With temperatures hovering just above zero degrees at the Proctor Invite on January 17, it was very different than the race just one week prior. This didn’t seem to be too... READ MORE >
Cook County Vikings’ Nordic skiers, in a small but strong force, recently traveled to Duluth for a race that yet again was surprising and exciting for all. It was another race full of wicked hills, abrasive snow, a congested course, strange weather, and stellar skiers. It was another race at Spirit Mountain. At the first race at Spirit Mountain, racers... READ MORE >
The first race for the Cook County Nordic ski team was a new experience for beginner and veteran skiers alike. Due to the lack of snow, the only possible way to hold a cross country ski meet would be to hold it at the downhill portion of Spirit Mountain. The Cook County Nordic team faced their first race on man-made... READ MORE >
The last three weeks have been fairly light on snow—resulting in heavy dry-land training and snow-wishing for the Cook County Nordic ski team. The positive attitudes displayed during these tough practices are remarkable and the future rewards on the race courses this year are sure to be great. This year’s Nordic ski team is small but strong with 16 participants... READ MORE >
